The Best New Books To Dive Into This September

Looking for exciting new books to dive into this month? We've rounded up the best of the lot - perfect for those cold, dark, autumn nights!

As temperatures cool and days get shorter, there's nothing better than curling up indoors with a good novel. Here's our round-up of the best new books hitting the shelves this month, from laugh-out-loud comedy to heartbreaking history.

MAN AT THE HELM by Nina Stibbe £12.99, Viking

Delightful story of two sisters who play matchmakers for their newly divorced mother in an unfriendly Leicester village in the 1970s. Full of wit and warmth, the animal characters are as eccentrically charming as the humans!

US by David Nicholls £20, Hodder & Stoughton

When Douglas’s wife Connie says she’s leaving him as their son goes to university, he organises a family holiday in Europe to try to save the marriage. Enjoyable, with poignant reflections on relationships. Out 30 Sep.

THE SUNRISE by Victoria Hislop£19.99, Headline

Cyprus, 1972: When a Greek coup plunges the island into chaos and Turkey invades, the resort of Famagusta comes under fire. Most of its 40,000 residents flee; this is the story of the two families who stay. Out 25 Sep.

WITH A FRIEND LIKE YOU by Fanny Blake £20, Orion

Female friendship comes under the microscope. Beth and Megan have been best friends for years, but when Beth’s daughter drops a bombshell, what begins as a misunderstanding develops into a full-blown feud. A fabulous page-turner.

SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER by Sarah Morgan £6.99, Mills and Boon

Elise and Sean share a perfect one-night stand in Paris, but when he rocks up in her home town, Elise is tempted to abandon her 'one night only' rule. An easy romantic read, perfect for a late-summer holiday.